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The primary outcome was the incidence of pupillary block (PB), and the secondary outcomes were graft detachment, rebubbling rates, and best-corrected logMAR distance visual acuity (BCDVA) at 6 months.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The median age (interquartile range (IQR)) of the participants was 66 years (range: 61\u201373 years). The median (IQR) BCDVA 6 months post-DMEK was 0.18 (IQR: 0.1\u20130.3); 82% of eyes achieved a BCDVA of &gt;20\/40. PB due to air bubble migration into the posterior chamber, resulting in appositional angle closure, was seen in 2\/57 (3.5%) cases.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>DMEK without PI gives comparable long-term results regarding visual acuity and graft survival. Despite the predisposition of Caucasian eyes to angle-closure glaucoma, the incidence of PB was comparable to eyes undergoing DMEK with PI. 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